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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,172.04, 27,835.20 and 12,215.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,172.04, 27,835.20 and 12,215.46 is: 16,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,172.04 : 27,835.20 = 12,215.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,172.04/27,835.20 = 12,215.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,172.04x = 27,835.20 × 12,215.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,172.04x = 340,019,772.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,019,772.19/20,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.99

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